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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Well it is eligible for the Karaka Million AND the Kiwi B. She has proven she can handle Ellerslie. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
There were seven Not This Time runners in the GIII Bryan Station Stakes, and Troubleshooting led all others home to not only claim the contest but also hand their sire the top four spots once the minors were decided. Last seen winning the GI Franklin Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs, he has been off the board only once in 2025 and counted three victories prior to this effort. Tracking behind Golden Afternoon (Goldencents) as that one played pacesetter through an opening quarter in :23.83 and a half in:47.97, Troubleshooting was the looming danger turning for home and he inhaled that leader not long after they entered the lane. Kicking away with it as Tenacious Leader (Not This Time) tried to close the gap, he had just enough left to hold that one at bay. Giocoso (Not This Time) was best of the rest for third. O/B-Donamire Farm (KY); T-Greg Foley. The post Troubleshooting Crowned Grand Marshal of Not This Time Parade in Keeneland’s Bryan Station appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Hawk Mountain led home an Aidan O'Brien-trained trifecta in the Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1) at Doncaster Racecourse Oct. 25. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Jonny Turner Punters are banking on Macandrew Aviator ending a drought with victory in the Tuapeka Lodge Cup (4.56pm). The eight-year-old has been installed a $2.50 second favourite, behind Dreams Are Free ($1.90) for the Ascot Park feature after building strong form this spring. The pacer hasn’t been in the winner’s circle for over two years, though he has racked up plenty of placings in strong company in that time. Macandrew Aviator is among a strong book of drives for junior driver Hayden Douglas, who is full of hope that the veteran’s winless run can end in the Ascot Park feature on Sunday. “I think he would have to be my best chance,” Douglas said. “Even off the 30m handicap, he is such a great beginner.” “He went a great race over the mile last start and I think the 2700m will suit him a lot better.” Later on the Tuapeka card, Douglas links up with Always B Batman who is also trained by his father, Jeremy. The three-year-old ran on late in his last start at Wyndham on a fast-closing 400m. “ Last time I drove him he didn’t get much luck, he was buried away on the fence and only got out late.” “I think he’s a really good chance on Sunday.” Ten Da Touch and Dragon Power also look handy chances for the Douglas and Douglas combination. “Dragon Power has been going good races, he just struggles to get out of the gate that well.” “If he could land handy enough on the outside, he should go a good race.” “Ten Da Touch got shuffled back last start and he copped a slight check, so I was happy with his run.” Douglas also rates Durrant a good hope on Tuapeka Lodge Cup Day. Horse and driver have linked up twice recently for two third placings. “He’s been going great guns lately and I think he’s a really good chance.” Douglas also combines up with Miki Skipper and Northview Ocean on Sunday. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Sunday, Kyoto, Japan, post time: 15:40, KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST. LEGER)-G1, ¥419,370,000, 3yo, 3000mT Field: Coachella Valley (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Amakihi (Jpn) (Black Tide {Jpn}), Right Track (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Yamanin Bouclier (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Giovanni (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Mirage Knight (Jpn) (Bago {Fr}), Shohei (Jpn) (Saturnalia {Jpn}), Rex Novus (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Energico (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), G T Adamant (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), My Universe (Jpn) (Rey de Oro {Jpn}), Goltzschtal (Jpn) (Bricks and Mortar), Arrondi (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}), Excite Bio (Jpn) (Rey de Oro {Jpn}), Eri King (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Ra Shalom (Jpn) (Tosen Ra {Jpn}), Layered Red (Jpn) (Fierement {Jpn}), Red Bande (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}). Click here to read the TDN preview. Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 13:30, CRITERIUM INTERNATIONAL-G1, €250,000, 2yo, c/f, 8fT Field: Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Campacite (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), New Zealand (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Hardy Warrior (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Puerto Rico (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Cape Orator (Ire) (Mohaather {GB}), Port Of Spain (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}). TDN Analysis: Puerto Rico needs to prove he stays a mile here, having made a leap forward going up from six furlongs to seven when dominating the Champagne and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere from the front. Bred to appreciate it, he is joined by New Zealand, Piazza San Marco and Port Of Spain who all have claims on their own terms and who could all make a jump up on testing ground at this trip. Third behind Puerto Rico at Doncaster, Cape Orator is back in the country in which he captured the valuable Arqana Series races Criterium d'Ete and Criterium d'Automne and his experience will count for a lot renewing rivalry with Ballydoyle's first-string. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 14:34, CRITERIUM DE SAINT-CLOUD-G1, €250,000, 2yo, c/f, 10fT Field: A Taste Of Glory (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Christmas Day (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Pierre Bonnard (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), A Boy Named Susie (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Shosholoza (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Czajkowski (Fr) (Flintshire {GB}), Waybreaker (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), Endorsement (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Isaac Newton (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Proof (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Zambezi (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}). TDN Analysis: Impressive in the Zetland, Pierre Bonnard has to deal with contrasting ground which leaves a small question mark over him. The Eyrefield winner Christmas Day has no problems with it and is a colt moving forward at the right time, while the Zetland runner-up Endorsement could make it closer with stamina more essential. Outside of the Ballydoyle colts, Joseph O'Brien has a live contender in the wide-margin Tipperary maiden winner Shosholoza who has been supplemented. The French colts look to have it to do, with the Prix de Conde winner Waybreaker probably a level below the Irish. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 15:50, PRIX ROYAL-OAK-G1, €350,000, 3yo/up, 15 1/2fT Field: Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), Queenstown (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Sevenna's Knight (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Arrow Eagle (Fr) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Caballo De Mar (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Double Major (Ire) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), Espoir Avenir (Fr) (Montmartre {Fr}). TDN Analysis: It is hard to see past a third consecutive success for Double Major, who probably faced a stiffer test 12 months ago and who has been trained to peak for this moment. There is no obvious reason why last year's runner-up Sevenna's Knight can reverse the form, while the Cadran hero Caballo De Mar will need to step up on that form. Arrow Eagle is interesting up from a mile and a half for the first time and his Arc sixth makes him a dangerous proposition if he stays. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 12:26, PRIX BELLE DE NUIT-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, f/m, 14fT Field: Agile (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}), Bas Bleu (Ire) (Masar {Ire}), La Isla Mujeres (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Allonsy (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Bibbiena (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}), Uluru (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), Calamandra (Fr) (New Bay {GB}), Kiamba (Ire) (Australia {GB}). TDN Analysis: This is open, with Allonsy marginally ahead on her two Listed wins. Calandagan's half-sister Calamandra was third in the Listed Prix Joubert, but if she's anything like her sibling won't be at her best on this testing ground while La Isla Mujeres is in the mix on her Listed Oyster Stakes win. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 12:58, PRIX PERTH-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, 8fT Field: Saidi El Fal (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Vertbois (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Tumbler (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), Chibitty (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Sparks Fly (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Elim (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), Exxtra (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Darius Cen (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Another tight contest, with the mares Sparks Fly and Exxtra of particular interest. The former is back at the scene of her Listed Prix Isola Bella success in November, while the dual Group 3 winner Exxtra tackles a mile for the first time. Vertbois took the Listed Prix Altipan over this course and distance in March and doesn't have stablemate Tribalist in the way for once. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 14:02, PRIX DE FLORE-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, f/m, 10 1/2fT Field: Skellet (Ire) Kingman (GB), Ashariba (Fr) (Ribchester {Ire}), Grand Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Saxon Girl (Fr) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Dare To Dream (Fr) (Camelot {GB}), Higher Leaves (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}), Ginalyah (Ire) (Chachnak {Fr}), Light The Ghost (Ger) (Waldgeist {GB}), Zia Agnese (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Safia (Fr) (Sottsass {Fr}), Whataboutism (Fr) (Camelot {GB}). TDN Analysis: Third in the Prix Jean Romanet, Grand Stars is very much owed one of these and loved the place when taking last year's Listed Prix Solitude on heavy ground. British raider Ashariba took the Listed Prix Dahlia earlier this month and rates a big threat, while Safia bids to get back on track after an interrupted campaign and justify being a TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Hannover, Germany, post time: 14:05, SHADWELL STALLIONS – HERBST STUTENPREIS-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 11fT Field: Anna Riva (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Avola (Ger) (Nutan {Ire}), Namouria (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Weltbeste (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Aglaia (Ger) (Nutan {Ire}), Ruby Lips (Ire) (Highland Reel {Ire}), Santagada (GB) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Silaway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}). TDN Analysis: Four-time Group 3 scorer Santagada displayed grit when annexing this month's G3 Preis der Deutschen Einheit and is the one to beat here. Her chief threat is G3 Hamburger Stutenpreis placegetter Ruby Lips, who made a black-type breakthrough at this venue three weeks ago. The dual stakes-placed Namouria has never ventured beyond Listed level, but is best placed of the older generation to make an impact. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Hannover, Germany, post time: 12:30, GESTUT WITTEKINDSHOF – YOUNGSTER FILLIES CUP-Listed, €25,000, 2yo, f, 7fT Field: Amazing Girl (Ger) (Japan {GB}), Burguesinha (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Cardea (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), Fast Angel (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}), Only Luck (Ire) (Lucky Vega {Ire}), Pietra Fortunata (GB) (Wooded {Ire}), Salonglaenzende (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Scaletta (Ger) (Victor Ludorum {GB}). TDN Analysis: Gestut Wittekindshof homebred Salonglaenzende accounted for the reopposing Cardea and subsequent G3 Preis der Winkerkonigin heroine Alsterperle over one mile at Dortmund last month and bids to retain her perfect record dropping down in trip for this black-type debut. Scaletta, Fast Angel and the two-for-two Polish raider Only Luck all line up coming back of clear-cut victories in their most recent start. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Hannover, Germany, post time: 13:30, ALSON – YOUNGSTER STEHER CUP-Listed, €25,000, 2yo, 10fT Field: Abachi (Ger) (Japan {GB}), Abdulhamid (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Dardanos (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Kairos (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Nariman (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Sancak (Fr) (Flintshire {GB}), Tailwind (Ger) (Windstoss {Ger}), Ajaxania (Ire) (Zelzal {Fr}). TDN Analysis: Liberty Racing's one-for-one Kairos was 2 1/2 lengths too good for Abachi when the pair met at Cologne last month and is taken to maintain superiority in this stakes debut. Abachi subsequently defeated Tailwind and Abdulhamid over this course and distance three weeks ago and is the likely favourite's main danger. Nariman, one of three from the Bohumil Nedorostek stable, is the only newcomer in the field. [Sean Cronin]. Monday, Chantilly, France, post time: 13:10, PRIX MIESQUE-G3, €73,200, 2yo, f, 7fT Field: Josefova (Fr) (Yafta {GB}), Magny Cours (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Hello Avenue (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Miuccia (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Baklawa (Fr) (Stunning Spirit {GB}), Polly Shelby (Fr) (Space Blues {Ire}), Waramini (Ire) (Persian King {Ire}), Half Sovereign (Fr) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Ananke (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}). TDN Analysis: With the way Karl Burke's juveniles are going this term, Half Sovereign is a frightening prospect for the domestic fillies to contemplate, especially given her invaluable experience winning two novices and nurseries apiece and finishing second in Newmarket's £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes. Miuccia is back just a week after running fourth in the Prix des Reservoirs and may be best of the home team. [Tom Frary]. Monday, Chantilly, France, post time: 15:40, PRIX DE SEINE-ET-OISE-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, 6fT Field: Roshvar (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}), Baileys Bachelor (Fr) (Supplicant {GB}), Megarry (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), Thunderbear (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Tolebi (Fr) (Golden Horde {Ire}), Estepona (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Navassa Island (Ire) (Territories {Ire}), Laulne (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), War Bride (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), Daylight (Fr) (Earthlight {Ire}), Charibelle (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). TDN Analysis: Penalised for his win in the Prix du Pin, Roshvar is back in calmer waters having contested the Prix de la Foret from a disadvantageous wide draw. Hardened veteran Spycatcher and the Listed scorer Thunderbear spearhead the obligatory overseas challenge. [Tom Frary]. Monday, Chantilly, France, post time: 12:35, PRIX ISONOMY-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 9fT Field: Strong Tea (Knicks Go), Space Waltz (American Pharoah), Regal Resolve (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Studen Kladenets (Tur) (Kircaali {Tur}), Madame Ly (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Arkansas (Fr) (Sottsass {Fr}). TDN Analysis: The race that launched Montjeu all those years ago sees the prolific winner Madame Ly take on some unexposed and promising colts. They include Juddmonte's impressive course winner Regal Resolve from the Graffard yard and the Niarchos Family's well-connected Saint-Cloud winner Space Waltz from the Fabre stable. [Tom Frary]. Monday, Chantilly, France, post time: 14:30, GRAND PRIX DU NORD-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 10fT Field: Azimpour (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Poschiavo (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Swinguer (Fr) (Sottsass {Fr}), New Ground (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Love Me Tender (Ger) (Tai Chi {Ger}), Millar (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Spanish Breeze Cen (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Familly (Fr) (Goken {Fr}). TDN Analysis: Surely this will be a confidence-restorer for New Ground, who was fourth in the Derby, third in the Grand Prix de Paris and Grand Prix de Deauville. Not seen since finishing fifth in the Prix du Jockey Club, the Prix la Force runner-up Azimpour is probably the only colt in his vicinity but may need the comeback. [Tom Frary]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Aidan O’Brien Continues Group 1 Search at Saint-Cloud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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